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At the time of the Septuagint translation, the stones to which the Hebrew names apply could no longer be identified, and translators used various Greek words to translate the same Hebrew word. [1] The ancients did not classify gemstones by analyzing their composition or crystalline shapes: names were given in accordance with appearance (color ...
The given name has a Czech-Slovak origin. [3] Precious coral: Coral (given name) Given name Coralie: Given name Coraline (given name) Given name Celestine: Celestine Given name Crystal: Crystal (name) Given name Diamond: Almas: Given name / surname Gender neutral name, means diamond in Arabic. Diamond (given name) Given name Emerald: Emerald ...
Discovered in 2015, it is the 5th largest diamond ever discovered at the Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas Identified as a Type IIa crystal, the 8.52 carat diamond was cut and polished by Mike Botha into a custom-designed 4.605 carat Triolette shape during a week long event in North Little Rock and was graded a D IF, 0 Polish & 0 Symmetry ...
Before buying any old gem, though, keep reading to uncover the 25 most popular gemstones—and their meanings. Agate “Agate is earthy, warm and rich,” Salzer says, noting that it exists in ...
The baby of the Cullinan collection is a relatively teeny, tiny pear-shaped solitaire weighing a mere 4.39 carats, which Queen Mary had set in a ring—sightings of the diamond have been rare. You ...
The five cardinal gems. Clockwise from top: sapphire, ruby, emerald, amethyst, diamond. Cardinal gems are gemstones which have traditionally been considered precious above all others. The classification of the cardinal gems dates back to antiquity, and was largely determined by ceremonial or religious use as well as rarity. [1]
Valued at $55 million, the necklace features 407.48 carats of diamonds set in 18-carat gold, making it the world’s most valuable necklace. It is currently owned by Mouawad, a Swiss and Emirati ...
Menshikov Ruby, the world's second largest spinel set on top of the Great Imperial Crown of Russia; Timur Ruby, believed to be a ruby until 1851, hence its name; Black Prince's Ruby, the famous spinel mounted on the Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom